Yusa Michiko
Birthtown：Aomori city, Aomori prefecture
Nationality：United States of America
Organization/Position
Professor of Japanese Thought and Intercultural Philosophy, Western Washington University.
(Sep.30,2020- Emerita professor of Western Washington University)
Fields of researches
Nishida’s philosophy/Daisetz T. Suzuki/Zen/Buddhist Studies/Philosophy, Thought, Ethics
Degrees
B.A. 1974 International Christian University, Tokyo (Social Sciences)
M.A. 1977 University of California, Santa Barbara (Religious Studies)
C.Phil. 1978 University of California, Santa Barbara (Religious Studies)
Ph.D. 1983 University of California, Santa Barbara (Religious Studies)
Affiliations
American Academy of Religion , Association for Asian Studies,
American Oriental Society,Society for Asian and Comparative Philosophy
（President, January 2006-December 2007）
Society for the Study of Japanese Religions
Society for Buddhist-Christian Studies
Association of Teachers of Japanese,
Association of Nishida Philosophy,
Centro Interculturale Raimon Panikkar Italia (CIRPIT) (Intercultural Center Dedicated to Raimon Panikkar), Member, Academic Advisory Board,
Journal of Japanese Philosophy, Advisory Board
Profile is as of the time of the award